Getting Revenge

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Read and watch part of 3.2
3. Revenge desk work

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Finishing Act III

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Read and watch part of 3.1

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Utopia

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. The Tempest review game
3. Subtext lesson: 2.2.134
1. Subtext is the emotions, thoughts, and goals that lie behind the line.
2. Three people will read the 2.2.139 with the subtext in mind
1. Stephano likes the attention and power
2. Trinculo thinks he is superior to Caliban
3. Caliban likes being treated kindly for a change
4. Paraphrase line by line Gonzalo's utopia speech (2.1.144-165)
5. Rewatch 2.2
6. Begin reading 3.1

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Finishing 2.1

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Quiz on yesterday's notes. Write a summary for your notes.
3. English Journal #2: Power
4. We will watch Act II  (RSC 47:58-1:06:00).
5. Vocabulary Game

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Thinking about power

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Let's think about power: 
1. List characters that have power in the play. 
2. What power or powers does he or she have? 
3. Why does he or she have that power? 
4. How does he or she use those powers? 
5. What is the goal? (i.e. This character uses his power in order to get...)
3. Meter in Shakespeare's plays. We will finish taking notes.
1. Look for examples of each item from the notes.
4. We will start Act II today. We will watch a different version of the play, so you can get a sense of the variety (RSC 35:35-47:58).
5. Paraphrase Gonzalo's speech about his utopia.

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.